A straight transfer pipe of length L = 10 m and D = 1 cm carries a liquid in highly turbulent flow at a pressure drop DPinit; this pipe must be altered to accommodate a new unit operation in a process, but must maintain the same flow.  The old and new geometry are indicated in the sketch below.  This adds length DL = 1 m, and adds 2 short-radius 90-degree bends; the diameter remains the same.  What fractional increase in pressure drop from DPinit is required to maintain the same flow rate?

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A straight transfer pipe of length L = 10 m and D = 1 cm carries a liquid in highly turbulent flow at a pressure drop DPinit; this pipe must be altered to accommodate a new unit operation in a process, but must maintain the same flow.  The old and new geometry are indicated in the sketch below.  This adds length DL = 1 m, and adds 2 short-radius 90-degree bends; the diameter remains the same.  What fractional increase in pressure drop from DPinit is required to maintain the same flow rate?

 

 

L= 10 m, D=1 cm
Old
New
New unit op.
1 m
Transcribed Image Text:L= 10 m, D=1 cm Old New New unit op. 1 m
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